The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up twenty-one fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." -Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Includes:"The Problematic Navigation of the Vessel Clayton Booker" by J. Steven York"The Forgiving Execution" by Rob Vagle"How Fred the Opossum Mobilized the Microbes and Saved the Universe" by Mary Jo Rabe"Cards on the Table" by Adam-Troy Castro"Big Green Man" by Don Webb"The Wall" by Lisa Silverthorne"He Who Howls" by O'Neil De Noux"The Train in the Ladies' Room" by Kent Patterson"The Secret of Catnip" by Stefon Mears"Ashes to Ashes" by Jerry Oltion"The Short Life and Horny Times of a Teenage Mantis" by David H. Hendrickson"The Pillow of Disappointment and What Was Found Beneath It" by Scott Edelman"Love the Way She Saw It" by C. H. Hung"Erwin or Ralph" by Ray Vukcevich"Gossamer Ghosts" by Robert J. McCarter"Far From Home" by R. W. Wallace"The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip" by Dayle A. Dermatis"Like a Hole in the Head" by Jason A. Adams"Shadows on the Moon" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"The Last Julian" by Annie Reed"Voyage of the Dog-Propelled Starship" by Robert Jeschonek

Pulphouse Fiction Magazine: Issue #18 - Pulphouse, #18

Pulling from the list of her favorite stories for this volume of Fiction River Presents, editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch takes readers on a thrilling journey. From little rovers exploring the planets where humans cannot yet go, to human explorers flung into realms of space/time beyond their knowledge and experience, to aliens who drop in for a visit to Earth for purposes only they can fathom-these travelers entertain, sometimes terrify, and always fascinate. With this tantalizing volume, Rusch asks the reader, "Wanna go for a ride?"Includes"Tendrils" by Leigh Saunders"Moonfall" by Lisa Silverthorne"The Rock of Kansas" by Eric Kent Edstrom"Hot Jupiters" by Steven Mohan, Jr."Embedded" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Ice Dogs" by Kris Austen Radcliffe"Closing The Big Bang" by Michéle Laframboise"Time, Expressed As An Entrée" by Robert T. Jeschonek

Fiction River Presents: Space Travelers - Fiction River Presents, #9

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana first responder, Professor Kadence Harlowe puts her losses aside to rescue survivors and help New Orleans recover. When Kadence wins the services of hot young East Coast professional, Nate Logan, in an online charity auction, she finds herself struggling between an old heartache and a new attraction. When weary young financial executive, Nate Logan offered his services to a charity auction, he never dreamed he'd land in New Orleans cleaning up Hurricane Katrina. Or fall for the beautiful and fearless Kadence Harlowe. As Nate risks his life alongside her in flood-ravaged Louisiana, he begins to question his old life and its forced priorities. Kadence and Nate's new relationship is soon tested by secrets and the unthinkable: another deadly hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast. And they are right in the path of a 20-foot storm surge.

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Love. An essential and important part of the human experience. And in Feel the Love, editor Mark Leslie takes readers on a journey through the various forms of that powerful emotion. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these eighteen talented writers brilliantly capture the concept of love. Comforting and thoughtful, uplifting and warm, these stories might just restore your faith in humanity."Thief" by Michael Kowal"Death's Other Cousin" by Lisa Silverthorne"Making Amends" by David Stier"Frostwitch vs. the Ravages of Time" by Dayle A. Dermatis"The Goddess Killer" by Lauryn Christopher"Love Locks" by Dale Hartley Emery"Love Bots" by Dæmon Crowe"Loving Abby" by Angela Penrose"Foiled" by Brigid Collins"A Love to Remember" by Tonya D. Price"The Refurbished Companion" by Kelly Washington"The Secret of Catnip" by Stefon Mears"Lifeblood" by Alexandra Brandt"Who Loves the Unloved?" by Laura Ware"Henry and Beth at the Funeral Home" by Joe Cron"Truth and Lies" by David H. Hendrickson"With Love in Their Hearts" by Robert Jeschonek"Every Day New, Bright and Beautiful" by Annie Reed"The Fiction River series is a wonderful mind-expanding read..."-Astro Guyz

Fiction River: Feel the Love - Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine, #31

In this fourth Fiction River Special Edition, bestselling romance author and editor Kristine Grayson takes readers into the world of romantic suspense. These nine breathtaking stories-from military romance to love in the criminal underworld, from a highly unusual shipboard romance to a modern gothic novella set on an idyllic island-make a perfect beginning to summer reading. The heat of attraction, the sparks of passion, and the frisson of suspense all thread their way through every story in this spectacular volume. Includes "Night Moves" by Katie Pressa"Safe Like Cedar" by Lisa Silverthorne"Flying Above the Hindu Kush" by M. L. Buchman"Love on the Run" by Kelly Washington"Need to Know" by Sabrina Chase"Bribing Ghosts" by Leah Cutter"Come Summer, Come Winter, I'll Come for You" by Rei Rosenquist"Totality" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"That Summer on Blue Heron Island" by Dayle A. Dermatis"Each tale will take you on an eerie love adventure and all end up with a warm and loving conclusion..."-Fresh Fiction on Fiction River: Christmas Ghosts

Fiction River Special Edition: Summer Sizzles - Fiction River Special Edition, #4

Everyone knows dogs save people. Cats do too, in a different way. Although cats feign an aloof detachment, they possess great heart. A cat rescue comes on its own terms and in its own time, and always with dignified heroism. From a fantastic Midnight Louie story by Carole Nelson Douglas, where Louie meets Sherlock Holmes, to a familiar rescuing other familiars from a natural disaster, this volume showcases a broad spectrum of heroic cats. Includes:"A Baker Street Irregular" by Carole Nelson Douglas"Cat in Love" by Dean Wesley Smith"Nine Lives" by E. Nesbit"Gilroy and the Kitten" by Jamie Ferguson"Disaster Relief" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Christmas, Interrupted" by Lisa Silverthorne"The Coffee Curse" by Stefon Mears"Of Cats & Lost Socks" by Liz Pierce

The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Heroic Heart - The Year of the Cat, #7

Heather thought she had escaped the Between with Ross but soon learns he's trapped and enslaved by demons that have taken over the shadowy realm. The world is crumbling, overrun by soulstalkers, deadly poppy fields, and demons harvesting trapped souls. After giving up her new life, Heather returns to save the man she loves. As she builds and leads an army of surviving pale angels and souls, she finds an unexpected ally in Knox, a fierce former soldier. Sparks fly when she's drawn to his fiery spirit and commanding presence. As they embark on the dangerous rescue mission, Heather struggles with her conflicted feelings for Ross and Knox. Can she save Ross and stabilize the Between before darkness consumes everything? Reprise is the second book in a tense, action-packed urban fantasy series, The Spiral that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Reprise - The Spiral, #2

An Epic Fallen Angel Fantasy Series A Game of Lost Souls Omnibus 1 Contains the first three books from the enchanting romantic fallen angel fantasy series, A Game of Lost Souls: The Cinderella Hour A lost Hollywood star meant to die. An angel of death without her wings. A wager with Hell. To save him, she risks falling from Heaven for his love.  The Prince Charming Hour Forced into Lucifer's new wager, Talia returns to TV to cross over two souls. Jack returns as one of 30 prince charmings to fight for Talia's love.  The Ever After Hour Talia falls from Heaven and into Jack's arms on Earth. Jack battles his own demons to stop Lucifer from dragging the woman he loves off to Hell.

A Game of Lost Souls Omnibus 1 - A Game of Lost Souls Omnibuses, #1

Borrowed time. Lost time. Out of time. A turn of the clock hands. A twist of fate. Will it be enough?To save eight happily ever aftersFrom the mists of time? A missed first date and time out of sync, can these star-crossed lovers find their way back to each other?A secret magical ritual and a leap across time brings these two lovers together. Will time run out or will the tumblers align?Separated by age and death, will two lovers of a lifetime reunite under the same magic that brought them together?Ghosts. A magical Victorian portrait. And a love that transcends a century. Can it transcend a curse and borrowed time?When the mystery of a bestselling writer's decade-old disappearance haunts his first novel, Stori Easton races against time to save him. When a carpenter renovating a seaside Victorian mansion hears an angelic voice, he falls through time into the life of a former opera star silenced by tragedy. Can his love restore her voice and heal her heart?After inheriting a famed archaeologist's tools, Ever finds herself in the Valley of Kings, falling in love and trying to solve his murder. Only a rare conjunction of a full moon and the winter solstice will allow Skye Delaney one last chance to travel back in time and save the famous painter she's loved for a lifetime. Timeless.eight time travel romance stories by award-winning author, Lisa S. Silverthorne.

Timeless

Want to read a twisted take on historical fiction? Well, look no further than stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine!From a skillful historical baseball story to masterful historical fantasy stories to an amazing story about a famous integrated casino well-known to history, the ten stories in this legendary volume will change your view on the history you think you know. Add in stories from two of the most honored and awarded mystery writers working today-Kristine Kathryn Rusch and O'Neil De Noux-and this volume proves unforgettable. Includes:"Death of a Woman of Ill Repute" by Annie Reed"No. 40 Basin Street" by O'Neil De Noux"Visage" by Lisa Silverthorne"Vital Force" by P. D. Singer"Jesting Pilate" by Lee Allred"Christmas at Glosser's" by Robert Jeschonek"The Session" by Stephanie Writt"Rose in Dreamland" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Moulin Rouge" by Jason A. Adams"The Preacher's Kid and the 2004 Red Sox" by David H. Hendrickson

History Repeats for No Reason: Stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine - Pulphouse Books

An Epic Fallen Angels Fantasy series A kidnapped angel of death. A taunting challenge. A return to Hell. Jack faces his greatest fear. Temptations. Sabotage on the show's set. An offer Jack can't refuse. Talia fears losing her new husband to his old life. Confronting their fears, Jack and Talia go to war. Alongside Azrael, they assault the Gates of Hell. To save a redeemed angel in.The Celestial Couples Show      As Lucifer's dark vengeance takes shape, Jack, Talia, and Azrael go to war to save Berith after Lucifer drags her off to Hell. Taunting Jack to come save her.         Jack and Talia accept Lucifer's challenge, forcing them to face old fears and Lucifer's new first lieutenant as Jack and Talia prepare to storm Hell's Gates alongside Azrael.     Back on earth, rumors fly about Jack as drugs appear on set, cast and crew convinced he's returning to his old egotistical and drug-addled persona. Talia fears she will lose him to his old life as Jack must choose between his old show-with all its vices and demons-and his current show that has become the victim of its own success.     Talia and Jack must take back the Book of Secrets and rescue a redeemed fallen angel. Otherwise, Lucifer's nefarious plan might cost humanity everything in.The Celestial Couples Show. The Celestial Couples Show is the tenth novel in the A Game of Lost Souls series. This series is an epic fallen angel fantasy set in a contemporary world of angels, demons, and humans that collide on the set of a low-budget reality TV show. Where the stakes are much higher than television matchmaking.

The Celestial Couples Show - A Game of Lost Souls, #10

An Epic Fallen Angel Fantasy Series She's a bitter angel of deathHe's a Hollywood star-and temptation personified She's stuck in a wager with LuciferHe's stuck on reality TV She'll risk falling from Heaven to save himHe'll risk everything for her love In a world where angels and demons walk among us, Talia Smith is a bitter angel of death forced into a wager with Lucifer and a dangerous game of TV matchmaking that could change the fate of Heaven and Earth forever. Enter Jack Casey, a scorching hot Hollywood star forced to join a Cinderella-themed reality TV show in a desperate bid to revive his career. Sparks fly and so does the danger around them. Losing the glass slipper means Talia will fall from Heaven and Jack will lose his soul. Will love or Lucifer win this game? The Cinderella Hour is the first book in A Game of Lost Souls. Dark, irreverent, and always romantic, this is an action-packed 13-book fantasy romance with the fate of Heaven and Earth at stake. Two lovers caught in the middle of a mythic battle between good and evil that begins with a simple wager with the King of Hell.

The Cinderella Hour - A Game of Lost Souls, #1

Step into the dark and haunting world of the Between, where Heather Billot is plunged into a shadowy realm of darkness and despair after committing suicide. In this bleak landscape, soulstalkers roam the skies and Death herself hunts down those who have escaped her grasp. Trapped and alone, Heather must find the strength to navigate this dangerous place and forge a path between life and death. But when she meets the enigmatic Ross Shepherd, a spark ignites between them and they embark on a journey to escape this forgotten world together. Faced with unimaginable challenges and haunted by their pasts, Heather and Ross must confront their fears and fight to overcome the shadows that threaten to consume them. A gripping tale of love and resilience in the face of overwhelming darkness. Between is the first book in The Spiral, a five-book series by veteran fantasy and romance writer, Lisa Silverthorne. Suicide victim Heather Billot struggles to navigate through the twisted realm of soulstalkers and sand runners, where her every move is shadowed by the finality of death. With a touch of romance and an unflinching examination of the aftermath of suicide, this series is a gripping and emotional exploration of the human spirit and its capacity for resilience. Join Heather's battle to break free from the shadows and save herself and those she loves from a fate worse than death.

Between - The Spiral, #1

Left for dead in a mass grave he awoke immortal. Commanding rare magics. With no memory of who he is. Solving crimes brings him closer to the truth. Bounty Hunter, Greysen "Blade" Mallory can find anything-except his lost memories and missing past. Left for dead in a London mass grave in 1726, he awoke immortal with a command of rare magics but no manual. When he's hired to pursue a bounty on the Oregon Coast, Greysen awakes to find a dead man and local police scouring his bungalow for clues. Including beautiful, eagle-eyed Detective Harlowe Keller who labels him a person of interest. Professionally and personally. Forced to work together, Greysen and Keller search for a killer raising the dead all along the coast as a magical war rages between the self-absorbed goddess Hecate and the quirky god of Death. The killer has clues to the fabled resurrectionist papers, documents that may hold information about Greysen's past. As blood magic begins to appear in dangerous and public places, Greysen Mallory and Detective Keller wage their own war to stop the destruction. Grave Reckoning is the first book in The Resurrectionist Papers, a romantic paranormal mystery/suspense series featuring immortal bounty hunter, Greysen Mallory and former army sniper, Detective Harlowe Keller who solve crimes despite a host of immortals warring for territory on the Oregon Coast.

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